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May 23 2025HEALTH

How Canada's Cannabis Laws Impacted Youth Hospitalizations

Across Canada, the legal age for buying cannabis varies. This variation allowed researchers to study how these age limits affect hospital visits related to cannabis use among young people. They looked at data from 2015 to 2022, focusing on individuals aged 15 to 44. The study found that before

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May 20 2025HEALTH

Health Check-Ups Hit Pause: How COVID-19 Affected Long-Term Patients in Japan

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up healthcare in many ways. One big issue is how it has affected people with long-term health problems. These include conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. While it's known that fewer people went to the doctor during the pandemic, there

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May 19 2025HEALTH

How Your Mind and Body Shape Hospital Visits and Bills

People's feelings and movements can give clues about their future hospital stays and costs. This is where Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, or PROMs, come in. They are tools that gather information directly from patients about their health. These tools can identify individuals who frequently use he

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May 19 2025SPORTS

Elizabeth Kitley: The Journey to the WNBA

Basketball fans were thrilled to see Elizabeth Kitley secure a spot on the Las Vegas Aces roster. This is a big deal because only 156 spots are available in the entire league. Kitley's journey to the WNBA is a story of resilience and hard work. She was drafted in the second round of the 2024 WNBA dr

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May 18 2025HEALTH

Family Planning Challenges in Nyabiheke Camp

Married women in Nyabiheke camp face a significant problem. Unplanned pregnancies are common. This is surprising because family planning services are available. So, why aren't more women using them? This question is at the heart of a recent study. It looked into the obstacles and supports for family

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May 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Battle of the Brains: Fine-Tuning vs. In-Context Learning

In the world of artificial intelligence, two methods stand out for customizing large language models: fine-tuning and in-context learning. These methods are crucial for developers creating applications tailored to specific enterprise needs. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, and recent resear

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May 14 2025HEALTH

The Future of Medical Imaging: Seeing Inside the Body with AR

The world of medical imaging is evolving rapidly. With the aging population in the United States, the demand for medical images is skyrocketing. Doctors often use these images to help patients grasp their diagnoses. However, sharing these images with patients isn't always easy. It takes extra time a

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May 14 2025SCIENCE

Greenland's Ancient Zinc and Lead Treasure: A Deep Dive

Greenland holds a secret beneath its icy surface. The Black Angel deposit is a treasure trove of zinc and lead. This deposit is not a recent occurrence. It is a remnant from a time long past. The mineralization happened around 1, 884 million years ago. This was during the Paleoproterozoic era.

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May 14 2025EDUCATION

Education's Missing Pieces: Uruguay's Youth and the Power of Data Stories

Uruguay faces a significant issue with its youth. Almost half of young adults in the country have not finished their compulsory education. This is a big problem. Yet, there is a unique way to tackle this issue. It involves combining numbers and stories. This approach is called data visualization. It

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May 14 2025OPINION

Gender Critical Feminism: The Unseen Impact of Homosexuality Acceptance

Gender critical feminists (GCF) are known for their opposition to gender identity theory (GIT) and queer theory (QT). They believe these theories could harm women and the feminist movement. However, GCF fully support the idea that homosexuality is a normal part of human sexuality. This support leads

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